1307.03. Plan Review & Early Start Phased Permit Fees.
   (a) Plans submitted for examination under the Ohio Building Code or its associated mechanical and electrical codes.
      1. Plan Examination: $75.00 base fee;
         plus $.03 (cents) per square foot (100 sf min.)
      2. Resubmissions. The fees set forth in section 1307.08(a) shall include one (1) initial plan review and one (1) resubmission plan review to resolve issues resulting from correction letters. The fee for plan review after the first (1st) resubmission shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) and three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each additional resubmission.
      3. Amended construction documents, after initial plan approval: $100.00 per submission
      4. Phased plan approval, after initial plan approval: $100.00 per phase submission; plus $.03 (cents) per square foot (100 sf min.)
   (b) Plans submitted for examination under the Residential Code of Ohio.
      1. Residential plan examination: $50.00 base fee; plus $.03 (cents) per square foot (100 sf min.)
      2. Residential resubmissions. The fees set forth in section 1307.08(b) shall include one initial plan review and one resubmission plan review to resolve issues resulting from correction letters. The fee for plan review after the first (1st) resubmission shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) and for each additional resubmission.
      3. Amended construction documents: $50.00 per submission.
   (c) Early Start Phased Permit (ESPP)
      1. Persons applying for permits for interior alterations which do not involve structural changes may apply for an Early Start Phased Permit (ESPP). Construction work under an ESPP is limited to work up to the rough-in-stage and no work may be concealed.
      2. Issuance of an ESPP allows work to commence while plans are being reviewed prior to permit issuance. Inspections will not be made for any work performed under an ESPP until permits for the work are issued.
      3. All work done under an ESPP will be performed at the applicant's risk. The Division of Building Inspection is under no obligation to approve work performed under an ESPP not conforming to the applicable codes. The Division of Building Inspection may order removal of some or all work performed under an ESPP not conforming to the applicable codes. The Division of Building Inspection or City of Toledo shall not be held liable for any damages associated with issuance of an ESPP, wherein work does not conform to the applicable codes.
      4. Early Start Phased Permit (ESPP) fees:
         a. Building permits - one half of one percent (.005) of the building permit valuation (minimum $100.00)
         b. Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Hydronic, or Refrigeration & pressure piping permits; $100.00 each
      5. Early Start Phased Permits (ESPP) shall expire upon issuance of a permit for the work or ninety days after issuance, whichever is first.
(Ord. 476-18. Passed 12-4-18.)